Condemnation Lyrics

Lyric discussion by blynx 

Cover art for Condemnation lyrics by Depeche Mode

Martin is using criminal judgement and court ("book in my hand"; "blindness") as an allegory for personal, moral judgement.

It's ambiguous what kind of judgement it is: could be about God, a lover... or anything else. But he claims to be innocent: "If you see purity/As immaturity/Well it's no surprise"